Beatrice fell victim to Pius X and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 40-0 loss at the hands of the Pius X Thunderbolts. The Orangemen have struggled against the Thunderbolts recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Boston Crawford threw for 37 yards on four of 11 attempts. On the ground,
Merrick Johnson rushed for 32 yards.
Joseph Andreasen was his usual excellent self, rushing for 183 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry for Pius X. Sam Reif did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 100 receiving yards.
Beatrice's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Pius X, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Beatrice will host Standing Bear at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Standing Bear is coming into the match with three straight victories on the road, so Beatrice will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Pius X, they will venture away from home to face off against Waverly at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Waverly's defense has only allowed 10.8 points per game this season, so Pius X's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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